The first week of November will likely bring a special session where lawmakers consider Governor Jeff Landry’s tax reform plan. Tax expert Jason DeCuir with Advantus Consulting says legislators have been studying rough drafts of the bills that make up the plan. The reform also includes changes to Article Seven in the state constitution and that’s drawing a lot of questions…
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Thanks to a new law, Louisiana has a new 10-point grading scale for students. Bill Author, Shreveport Representative Tammy Phelps says the change means students will have increased opportunities for higher grades, clearer grading standards, and simplified transcript evaluations for college applications. Phelps hopes the new standard will allow Louisiana to rank more competitively.
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Resale ticket websites are busy with activity as pop star Taylor Swift is set for three performances at the Superdome starting on Friday. Sean Richardson has more.
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Discussing politics is often stress-inducing and with Thanksgiving gatherings coming a few weeks after a presidential election that may not be called by then, Chief of psychology with LSU Health New Orleans, Dr. Michelle Moore says hosts may want to consider setting some table topic boundaries…